Manage all people, sales and operational aspects of the EGR Design division, both local and international production, safety management, continued quality practices and on time delivery.

Assisting the Management Team and Owners in all aspects of the business looking to improve costs, quality, safety and on time delivery.To provide expertise and support for an integrated multi-company HR function that encompasses the relevant HR & ER practices and disciplines including recruitment and selection, training and development, health and safety, labour relations, employee wellness, performance management and payroll administration in order to effectively support the harmonious, capable, service oriented and joyous organization at three EGR divisions. These divisions being EGR Decor, EGR Design and EGR Extrusion.Managing and improving the HR Metricizes of Absenteeism, Employment Engagement, Recruitment Time, Training and Development, Overtime and Attrition.

Management of employee related issues including workplace health & safety and environmentPerformance managementEmployee Relations – EBA NegotiationsWork Cover and injury managementTraining and Development initiativesChemical Management i.e. Site SDSsIncident Register reporting and metricsAttending to employee issues including grievance managementManaging end to end recruitmentMaintaining accurate records in established HR and OH&S systemsImplementing the workplace’s HSE management systemCommunicating and maintaining workplace policy and proceduresCommunicating HR and OH&S metricsDrafting employment correspondenceAssist and participate in training & succession planning

My role of CI Manager is to develop total management system capability, providing detailed analysis & interpretation of performance trends in order to deliver continuous improvement within manufacturing. In the last two years, I worked as Project and Continuous Improvement Manager at ATM, shifting the cultural focus of the Mill toward Continuous Improvement and Total Preventative Maintenance, with great results. The machine reliability % improved from 60% to 80% during my time in the department with the assistance of the engineering department and process operators.A further element of my position was to analyze and improve process substandard (reject) and re-work percentages. Both of these process KPIs decreased sub-standards significantly more than re-work. Re-Work figures were directly influenced by raw materials and chemical changes. I am an active participant and contributor to the ongoing Safety Improvement Plan as well as implementing and managing the participation and promotion of continuous improvement activities throughout the Company following Lean Management principles.My primary responsibilities as Continuous Improvement and Finishing Manager were:• To ensure maximum output of product on-time with minimum defect, rework and downtime;• To assist with the monitoring and reporting against key performance indicators;• To assist by championing ATM’s process improvement through an organised continuous improvement framework;• To assist with the ongoing development of ATM’s policies and procedures to ensure best cultural and manufacturing practices;• To undertake special project and assignments as required;• To ensure procedures, processes, systems structures and mechanisms of ATM’s activities are followed to deliver a high quality of customer service;• To respond to internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing in a courteous, professional and timely manner.

To lead and provide an integrated HR function that encompasses the relevant HR & ER practices and disciplines including recruitment and selection, training and development, Health and Safety, labour relations, employee wellness, performance management and payroll administration in order to effectively support the harmonious, capable, service oriented and joyous organization at Packaging Films Business: SA operations.To lead TQM function so that people satisfy customer’s efficiently through capability development(people/customer focus), Systematic improvement(process focus) in the organisation. This function included 5S, Kaizens and TIE (total involvement of employees).Assisting in the implementation of ISO 9000, 14000, 18000 and the Food Safety Standard 2200.Managing and improving the HR and Admin Metrix of Absenteeism, Employment Engagement, Recruitment Time, Training and Development, Overtime, Plant Admin Costs, Attrition and Red Book Issues.

Drawing up and marking of examinations for the textile industry. Management of the theoretical component of the three year textile apprenticeship program.Modules: Weaving Theory, Weaving Preparation and Textile Engineering Science.

I was the Group HR Manager for Gelvenor Textiles, Synthetic and Ballistic Fabrics and Global Safety Textiles (Air Bag Manufacturer). Part of the Senior Executive Team leading the Business via Organisation Design, Training & Development and Clear Dialogue between Peers and Staff.I sat on the National Bargaining Council for Textile Wage negotiation.Perform activities / tasks to plan, lead and direct the Human Resources function through the design, development and alignment of policies, procedures, systems and controls guiding human resource interventions, applications and outcomes and, providing strategic advice on the mission initiatives with respect to human resources development aimed at supporting the accomplishment of Company’s key performance areas and service delivery objectives. Ensured skills training and education provided is suitable to meet company goals, and to enable all employees to develop to reach their full potential.Ensured all human resources policies and procedures are recent, functional and understood by all company employees.Assisted in the implementation of ISO 9000, 14000 and the Automotive Standard TS 16949.Controlled the implementation of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment and Employment Equity, held monthly meetings with Union representatives and resolved issues which arise.To combat Absenteeism and sick leave abuse. To ensure training needs analysis, planned training and development programmes are conducted.To ensure the development and implementation of training and development programmes and interventions.Evaluate training and education.Control administration of training function.Oversee apprentice and trainee development Safety, Health and Environment CoordinatorRecruitment and Selection of Technical Production StaffPerformance ManagementIncentive ManagementAccomplishments: Registration as a Private Further Education and Training Institution

Provides skills training and education required to meet Company goals, and to enable all employees to develop to reach their full potential.Major Tasks were to develop, plan and implement training and development strategy, policy and training, develop or arrange programs for staff at all levels. To identify external and internal resources to meet the training and development needs of staff and management. To motivate and challenge personnel to improve their performance, capacities and effectiveness. To effectively recruit and select new competent employees.Major Responsibilities:Organisational DevelopmentChange Intervention and FacilitationClimate AssessmentPerformance ManagementConduct training needs analysis.Workplace Skills Plan & Annual Training ReportLiase with relevant Sector Training Authority with regards to Learnerships & Discretionary GrantsDevelop, plan and implement training and development programmes and interventions.Evaluate training and education.Control administration of training function.Oversee apprentice and trainee development Recruitment and Selection of Technical Production Staff

Manage, train, coordinate and control a staff of 117 sub-ordinates to ensure the maximum flow of a quality, fault free product.Train new and current foremen on implementing and updates on ISO Procedures and technical training of operators and loom tuners on new air jet looms.Wrote Operators Training manual for Weavers and Piece Cutters and de Nim Textiles Orientation Booklet Ensure the delivery of raw materials that are to the correct specification, reporting any defects to the Quality Control department.Liase with Weaving Preparation and Finishing departments to remedy product faults and trials. Compile production and quality reports, driving department to achieve set goals with regards to production and quality.Ensure all mechanical and electrical maintenance is done to standard and on schedule.

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in preparation of warp and filling yarn for weaving: Analyzes production schedule to determine size, type, texture, and quantity of yarn required to meet production demands.Prepares order sheets, warp pattern sheets, and formula sheets and issues them to workers tending warping & sizing machines.Schedules changes in machine setups to meet requirements of production schedule, informing workers tending slashers, sizing machines, and warping -machines of type, size, colour, quantity, and number of yarn ends to be wound on to loom beams. Examines creel setup of warping machines to detect errors in number of yarn ends and arrangement of yarn in creel, and instructs operator to alter setup to correspond with warp pattern sheet.Examines yarn on bobbins and beams to ensure conformance to standards.Trains workers in operation of machines and evaluates work performance.Tests and records size pick and yarn properties.

Sets up, adjusts, and repairs looms to weave cloth of specified quality and design, using knowledge of loom function and weaving, diagrams, and manuals; Inspects loom or woven cloth to determine adjustments or repairs needed. Repairs or replaces defective parts and adjusts tension and timing of parts. Levels and aligns parts to prevent excessive wear, using straightedge, level, and squares. Changes setup of loom to weave different pattern or different type yarn.Perform mechanical breakdown repairs and preventative maintenance on machinery thereby ensuring efficiencies are met and correct quality produced.

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